tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post1187931926500905873..comments2016-12-05T02:17:07.879-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: The Kinder And Gentler Chase Edition Of "Inside NEXTEL Cup"Daly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-5699014455663567632007-09-20T17:18:00.000-04:002007-09-20T17:18:00.000-04:00Deb,With all due respect, who are you kidding? Thi...Deb,<BR/><BR/>With all due respect, who are you kidding? This show has been the topic of message boards all over the internet this season.<BR/><BR/>If you look back through my archives and read the comments of the NASCAR fans writing in, it was clear to see that things were a mess. One show was so strange, clips of it were posted on the web.<BR/><BR/>I certainly respect your right to free speech, but to say that problems and issues have not plagued this program makes one wonder...what program have you been watching?Daly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-12013680522212794382007-09-20T14:16:00.000-04:002007-09-20T14:16:00.000-04:00I must be watching a completely different show. Sc...I must be watching a completely different show. Schrader "phoning it in?" Brian Vickers talking like he has intelligence beyond his years? Michael hating everything other than Nascar and Goodyear? The panelists being angry? Hostile towards guests? I've seen very little of this and I haven't missed a show all season. It seems to me that once someone's mind is made up to see things a certain way they do. <BR/><BR/>I agree with the person who wants to be entertained. I could watch a thousand other shows for a straight-forward race review. Let he drivers be who they are and let them show some personality. And no more changes to the panel - without Michael I won't be watching.Deborahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-68925063933333610272007-09-20T13:11:00.000-04:002007-09-20T13:11:00.000-04:00Please bring Allen Bestwick back!Have Johnny B. dr...Please bring Allen Bestwick back!<BR/><BR/>Have Johnny B. drive by to show what a winner is doing, nowadays!dcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-79630771157358076262007-09-19T22:22:00.000-04:002007-09-19T22:22:00.000-04:00Not having heard how despain felt towards NASCAR b...Not having heard how despain felt towards NASCAR before has not tainted me either way, so I give him a pretty good job.<BR/>A.B- I know he is good and worked well on INC, but when he went to do the races he just gets on my nerve.<BR/><BR/>Schrader/Benson both good, kinda hard without a good/any ride.<BR/>I don't care if they went to the race as long as they WATCHED it. (do they get re-imbursed for the jet fuel they have to burn going to each race they will not be in?)<BR/><BR/>Mikey...Love him..Hate him..Lo.. Heck this year is his year of hell<BR/>bad cars,bad fuel,slow engines missing by "this" much everyweek<BR/>I hat to say it but if the team was 1sec off in qualifying he would not have been so "off" this year.<BR/>being so close week in/out is something that the sponsors don't like either, same thing if they were really off it would let them know what to to, but this leaves it all up in the air which is just killing him.<BR/> I thought he would have talked to Darrell about owning a team, to prepare him but it looks like he can't pull himself back a little more so we get his full frustration .Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10843233320682589514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-68411619469897500152007-09-19T21:18:00.000-04:002007-09-19T21:18:00.000-04:00I have never missed an episode since I first found...I have never missed an episode since I first found this show.... it was during Michael's Citgo years.... quite a while ago. I love the show, I tivo it when I can't tune in, (Before tivo I stayed up for the second airing) I'm not sure I agree with you that this weeks show was so much different... I rewatched it after reading your column and looked for it and still found the same Michael and Kenny as usual.... I think Dave is finally relaxing somen, he'll never be Alan. Biffle's fitting in, he doesn't seem as nervous as he was at first. The worst thing that ever happened to the show was Chris Long and his long arm of control. Brian Vickers was a huge mistake too..... it took a really dedicated fan to watch during the Vickers era..... I for one think its getting back to its once "entertaining" format... if we get a little information...that's an added bonus....like Biffle having to give Edwards his spot....If you do have the SPEED exec's ear..... encourage them to keep it alive and NOT to redo the cast....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-16977278950880197122007-09-19T19:12:00.000-04:002007-09-19T19:12:00.000-04:00I enjoyed the suttle comments last Monday that thi...I enjoyed the suttle comments last Monday that things had changed. <BR/><BR/>Schrader has been great on the ARCA races, it would be nice to see him alongside Parsons on a Truck race before the season is out.<BR/><BR/>Lisa...99%? Hey, that gives me incentive to come back for next year!Daly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-86157327502839442922007-09-19T18:55:00.000-04:002007-09-19T18:55:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-44177615995095548142007-09-19T18:51:00.000-04:002007-09-19T18:51:00.000-04:00It really doesn't take a rocket scientist to figur...It really doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out why the program isn't getting the numbers that it used to. Like others have commented before, Chris Long had a brilliant idea(ha ha) to mix up a perfectly good show and change it to what HIS vision of the program would be for the future. Well you know what, myself and many others that e-mailed SPEED saying that they had better leave the show alone and leave Allen where he is or your ratings will suffer, were right. IF IT AINT BROKE DON"T FIX IT!!! Why would you replace AB with someone that doesn't even like NASCAR(duh). And it wasn't just replacing Allen with Dave that sent the program down the river... It was the whole chemistry that was forcibly changed. I remember one of the first changed INC shows(one of the only few i've watched since). They changed the living room style chairs the panel and host would usually sit in, to these tall bar stool type things that you could tell made everyone feel uncomfortable. That and not allowing spontaneous comments and humor signaled an end to what made the show great to begin with. It's funny, but since the original format was changed, you can tell that over time SPEED started to see the writing on the wall and let the panelists loosen up a little bit like the old show as well as making changes to the set for a more comfortable and laid back environment(like the old show). I'm pretty sure no one at SPEED will swallow their pride and bring back Allen and everything else that made the original INC such a great program to watch, but we can all hope.Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17990590364829928435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-86507018760114705742007-09-19T18:19:00.000-04:002007-09-19T18:19:00.000-04:00Remember how Rusty Wallace criticized the show for...Remember how Rusty Wallace criticized the show for not being serious enough. That was a running joke with Michael and the guys a year or so ago. Wonder if Chris long is buddies with Rusty?<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I miss Alan Bestwick as host. Biffle does a good job. I love Kenny and Michael's interplay. Kenny comes up line some great one-liners too. <BR/><BR/>I truly hope this isn't the end of INC. I Tivo the show every Monday and watch it when I get home from work. It would leave a major hole in my Mondays if it were cancelled.Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10674077157270920735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-55648968975910611462007-09-19T18:03:00.000-04:002007-09-19T18:03:00.000-04:00Kenny often is the color man on ARCA broadcasts. ...Kenny often is the color man on ARCA broadcasts. He is good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-26960134541708087192007-09-19T17:56:00.000-04:002007-09-19T17:56:00.000-04:00JDThanks for the reply. I have only been reading y...JD<BR/>Thanks for the reply. I have only been reading your columns for a few months. I found you through jayski. I will admit that I have missed a few of INC this season. Why, oh why, does real life get in the way of our entertainment????<BR/><BR/>I do enjoy reading your thoughts and in almost all of your columns I agree with your opinion 99% of the time.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for taking the time to reply.<BR/>LisaLisa Hogannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-21008512294812904642007-09-19T17:24:00.000-04:002007-09-19T17:24:00.000-04:00Lisa,During the down days of this program, both Mi...Lisa,<BR/><BR/>During the down days of this program, both Michael and Kenny had problems at the same time.<BR/><BR/>When Mikey shuts down, it is tough because he sets the tone. Kenny had to deal with not racing for the first time in the history of the show. <BR/><BR/>It was not easy to have two of the three panelists not racing, and in the case of Schrader, he did not even attend most of the race weekends. As you know, he has other racing interests.<BR/><BR/>During this time, both he and Waltrip were openly hostile to both Despain and the driver guest. You can refer back to my archives for one memorable show that I still get email about. <BR/><BR/>Whatever happened last week, it resulted in a solid, professional, and informative program.<BR/><BR/>The reason we think this show might not return is because SPEED has not spent any additional money on production elements. <BR/><BR/>They used to have an edited feature that Waltrip did, they used to have a guest either live or by satellite, and they used to invest in additional time for viewer questions.<BR/><BR/>As you may remember from my recent article, I said Kenny may have the biggest base of general racing knowledge on TV. Hopefully, we will get to enjoy that beyond the next nine weeks. <BR/><BR/>Thanks again for your comments,<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-24567949848856885532007-09-19T17:03:00.000-04:002007-09-19T17:03:00.000-04:00I have been a regular viewer of INC almost since t...I have been a regular viewer of INC almost since the beginning. Didn’t have SPEED on my cable when the show started. My favorites have been Schrader, Bestwick, Benson, Waltrip, in that order. When the infamous Chris Long decided to get rid of Bestwick and Benson and bring in the dreaded Mr. Despain, it changed the show and my enjoyment.<BR/><BR/>I still enjoy Schrader and Waltrip and their byplay. Biffle is fine on the show. He also has a dry wit that fits with Schrader. I actually laugh out loud at the glances and half-smiles exchanged between those two.<BR/><BR/>I enjoy nothing about Mr. Despain. His mentioning Wind Tunnel and what those viewers care about really makes me come close to throwing objects at my TV. If I cared about Wind Tunnel, I would watch that show. I don’t and I don’t.<BR/><BR/>SPEED has a wide range of NASCAR programming. I think they have something for every fan. If you want technical, there’s NASCAR Performance. I have never watched INC for a lap-by-lap race review. I’ve always felt that the race was a good excuse to sit down for an hour with old friends and get a little information and a lot of laughs. I don’t really want a calm and smooth show.<BR/><BR/>I would like Mr. Despain gone. As far as a replacement amongst current SPEED personalities, John Roberts is the only one that I would welcome. Steve or Wendy would be very wrong, in my opinion. I want a host that steers the show, not one whose personality would compete with the current panelists.<BR/><BR/>I am still confused by the treatment of Schrader in the first review of INC. I’m sure that you now know that Schrader is a NASCAR driver, both in Trucks and Cup. I have never thought that Schrader was bitter or angry on the show. I suppose new viewers might not understand his usual low-key humor. For the new NASCAR fans: Schrader is one of a small list of drivers who have wins in all three series. Before the All-Star race fan vote got weird, Schrader was voted into the race and with no national campaign. Schrader has a lot of fans.<BR/><BR/>If INC is on next season, I hope it will be the same panelists. A redo of the entire cast will make it “just another talk show” and I will be gone as a viewer.<BR/><BR/>Lisa HoganLisa Hogannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-25312679956595737772007-09-19T16:23:00.000-04:002007-09-19T16:23:00.000-04:00I used to NEVER miss this show. It was a highligh...I used to NEVER miss this show. It was a highlight of the NASCAR programming on Speed, but Mikey and his constant self-promotion, plus the loss of Allen Bestwick, made me tune in only casually. This year with the level of anger and bitterness got to be too much for me. I agree with the poster who said that Mikey's "get over it" comment was terrible. Saying that sort of things to the fans was a big factor in turning me off. I didn't LIKE Mikey before, but after that, well, I wasn't even interested in tolerating him to see Schrader. I think I e-mailed the show once and asked if Mikey found it hard to breathe with his nose so far up NASCAR's netherparts! So, it sounds like this show was a good one, sorry I didn't see it, but like NASCAR Now, they need to have a run of "good" shows before I'll spend time tuning back in.GinaV24http://www.blogger.com/profile/10828669350024430018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-38287057465213419802007-09-19T15:39:00.000-04:002007-09-19T15:39:00.000-04:00I love INC. I upgraded my cable to get SPEED chan...I love INC. I upgraded my cable to get SPEED channel especially for this show a few years ago. I used to have to look for it when it was shown on FSN.<BR/>I agree with Grani Girl.Dotnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-65825121844736530562007-09-19T14:53:00.000-04:002007-09-19T14:53:00.000-04:00I have watched this show for a long time and love ...I have watched this show for a long time and love it. It has its rough spots but that is what makes the show. My wife even says it is the one show that makes our sport understandable to the layman. I hope it comes back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-85943109364888382502007-09-19T14:40:00.000-04:002007-09-19T14:40:00.000-04:00I don't want for the show to end. I find it to be ...I don't want for the show to end. I find it to be one of the most enjoyable, informative NASCAR shows out there. Mikey, Kenny and guests have made me laugh a lot over the years. While I haven't watched it religiously this year (it cuts into my Monday evening workout time with the 7 p.m. CST airing), the few episodes I've seen have been fine. <BR/><BR/>Dave Despain does a really good job. If anything, I'd like to see different drivers guest on here. The ones who DON'T get all of the media attention-no Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson or Junior. What about Jeff Burton? Or D.J.? Let's see some of these guys on the air since they always get the shaft from the networks during race weekend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-66690684881606444402007-09-19T13:45:00.000-04:002007-09-19T13:45:00.000-04:00No Mikey.......No Kenny....No Watchee.grani girlNo Mikey.......No Kenny....No <BR/>Watchee.<BR/>grani girlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-69751129285752202662007-09-19T13:44:00.000-04:002007-09-19T13:44:00.000-04:00I haven't watched INC in a couple years mostly bec...I haven't watched INC in a couple years mostly because I just overdosed on Mikey. I'd really liked the show, 'though, and hope they don't drop it.<BR/><BR/>Despain's not the right host for this show. Ideally they'd bring back Bestwick.<BR/><BR/>Mikey.... I've just never understood what he brings to the table.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-51099011441474400412007-09-19T13:09:00.000-04:002007-09-19T13:09:00.000-04:00In reading these comments it seems that if someone...In reading these comments it seems that if someone likes Michael they like INC.<BR/><BR/>There are many who cannot comment because we don't watch INC because of Michael.<BR/><BR/>I watched for several years -- liked Alan -- Dave is ok. But it got to the point that I could not stomach Michael any longer. I havn't seen INC in probably over 2 years.<BR/><BR/>In fact due to Michael in the booth and Toyota winning everything I don't watch truck races either. At least it is starting to look like one of my objections is being overcome, now if only they would get Michael out of the booth.Prospectornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-41916138720487295022007-09-19T12:17:00.000-04:002007-09-19T12:17:00.000-04:00watched my recording last night and felt like it w...watched my recording last night and felt like it was an entirely different program than last week--perhaps, John, *someone* in charge is actually reading your blog!!! If they are, we want more of that...and I agree, the hot seat was kind of fun--I sorta miss having different people on. And of course, I miss Alan Bestwick.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-71836901224006345992007-09-19T12:00:00.000-04:002007-09-19T12:00:00.000-04:00The show is not as good as it was with Bestwick an...The show is not as good as it was with Bestwick and that is due to executives meddling. I know and understand NASCAR and I see all sorts of techncical shows. I watch INC for the humor. Without Kenny and Mike there is no humor. The sniping and etc is all on purpose and calculated. You want seriousness, watch Wind Tunnel but leave my show alone or you can kiss me goodbye.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-77271659195664303872007-09-19T11:03:00.000-04:002007-09-19T11:03:00.000-04:00Mikey & Kenny are like an old married couple. That...Mikey & Kenny are like an old married couple. That's great, but it means you need a strong third "guest" or he'll get run over. Biffle's pretty good in that role.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-70842190460758358882007-09-19T10:49:00.000-04:002007-09-19T10:49:00.000-04:00I haven't been able to enjoy much of the show sinc...I haven't been able to enjoy much of the show since Dave came on the show. On Wind Tunnel he openly admits he's not a fan of NASCAR so why in the world is he on INC?<BR/><BR/>His faky 'radio voice' and his favorite line, "on the other side", to always use going to commercial, just rubs me the wrong way. <BR/><BR/>I used to like Mikey but his pompous ass disposition from not being able to handle ownership pressures have made him a jerk. On more than one occasion he told fans to "get over it", the fact they did not like the COT. Instead of saying 'give it a try, some time to get used to it', he looked at the camera and said "get over it". At that point I lost all respect for him. And yes he did say it on the INC program.<BR/><BR/>If Speed decides to keep the show I hope they clean house and start all over again, new host, pannel, guests and set. It's a new era of NASCAR, why not a new era of Inside Sprint Cup.Steve Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-14712684627925084742007-09-19T10:17:00.000-04:002007-09-19T10:17:00.000-04:00I have been watching this show for the past few ye...I have been watching this show for the past few years and I, like most others, enjoy my Monday nights with the INC gang. This past Monday it was clear from the start there was something different about this show. It was definitely calmer. It flowed and it worked. It was good to see Greg and Kenny be able to discuss the racing without all of the snipes and interruption. Dave seemed more comfortable and I don't think I heard him say "...the voices in my ear..." Dave was in control of this show.<BR/><BR/>There have been times over this past year where I have felt for Greg. It is obvious that he has the knowlegde and ability to do this show, but frustrating to watch him get run over by Mikey. And yes, Kenny did seem just plain worn out almost like he just didn't want to be there.<BR/><BR/>I was also glad not to see an angry monologue by Mikey. He did talk about the hat sale and the VJG for a few minutes, but it was appropriate. Mikey is entertaining when he wants to be. This year, he has shown his arrogance and anger more often than not. I enjoy watching Mikey and Kenny cut up and joke around, but it has been uncormfortable to watch at times this year. Monday was a refreshing change.<BR/><BR/>Kudos to the folks at SPEED for listening and acting. I don't want INC to go anywhere! It is a good show and better than ANYTHING that ESPN is putting out. Hopefully the folks at SPEED will sort it all out and we can keep our little show.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com